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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,864.90, 151,276.61 and 37,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,864.90, 151,276.61 and 37,673.35 is: 56,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,864.90 : 151,276.61 = 37,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,864.90/151,276.61 = 37,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,864.90x = 151,276.61 × 37,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,864.90x = 5,699,097,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,097,242.27/100,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.29

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